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There was a line around Lucas Oil Stadium this morning. But not for the usual reasons.

Instead of game-day traffic, cars and trucks -- and in some cases, people on foot -- lined up to receive free Thanksgiving meals, offered by Colts players and volunteers, including team Vice Chair and Owner Kalen Irsay and Running Back Coach David Walker's wife, Marilin.

About 2,000 needy Central Indiana families benefitted from the event, called "Horseshoe Helpings-- From Our Home to Yours." When they arrived, volunteers loaded Thanksgiving meals -- including a turkey, pumpkin pie, five-pound bag of potatoes, corn, green beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy.

The Colts partnered with US Foods, Meijer, Lucas Oil Products and Qdoba Mexican Grill to create the distribution event.